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Old Oct 19, 2006 | 06:46 PM
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Does anyone know someone who does a great job on airbrushing drawings on cars. Also if they are reasonable in price to. Please let me know.
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Old Oct 19, 2006 | 06:49 PM
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what exactly are you looking to have done?
Old Oct 19, 2006 | 06:53 PM
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I want some cool dragons added to the sides of my car. I want it to go from the fender back to end of the car
Old Oct 19, 2006 | 06:55 PM
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alright...i'll get in touch with a few people i know and i'll see what i can find out...being as i guess i was deem'd the "paint" guy, i think i can help you out here.
Old Oct 19, 2006 | 06:58 PM
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lol.... i have a name of a guy up here in auburn that does paint and pinstriping... not sure about airbrushing....but i'll dig up his # when i get home and see whats up
Old Oct 19, 2006 | 07:06 PM
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Cha-Ching.... 1000+?
Old Oct 19, 2006 | 07:17 PM
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Cha-Ching.... 1000+?
HAH if im thinking right, and she wants dragons both sides from fender back...that is a BIG CHA-CHING quite possibly 2500+
Old Oct 19, 2006 | 07:59 PM
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My buddy is a graphic designer and you can wrap the sides of your car in this 3M control tac stuff and if you get tired of it you can remove it pretty easily. And when he does jobs like that he'll give you a copy of the job on CD so if you get a scratch you can have just a section re-cut and applied.
Old Oct 19, 2006 | 08:02 PM
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^^that may be the better way to go
Old Oct 19, 2006 | 08:11 PM
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That all sounds good. Iam just thinking which way i want to go if airbrushing is better or decals. Or if they can make the dragon a little smaller how much that would run. Any ideas.
Old Oct 19, 2006 | 08:25 PM
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Here is a picture of what iam thinking on putting on my car.
Old Oct 19, 2006 | 08:46 PM
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think you've seen the tikis i have on mine... plus i have about 6 or so left i didnt put on.. those ran me $300 and i installed myself.
if you can get the file from whoever a local shop should be able to make it as big/small as u want...
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Are decals good. Will they fall off or get ruined in the weather? Ya i know stupid questions
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most should hold up for 4-5 yrs if using a good quality material.... and as long as installed properly,
after that time you may be sick of the design and want somthing different anyways
Old Oct 19, 2006 | 11:17 PM
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My hibiscus are decals but everyone thinks its airbrushed until they get up close (speaking of which, im changing them when i get back). The Decal Guy in Spanaway might be able to help u out. They even photoshop what it would look like on your car to see if u still like it. i dunno, just a thought. You're car will look awesome either way
Old Oct 20, 2006 | 03:26 PM
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Thanks do you have a website or a number that i can call to see how much it will cost
Old Oct 22, 2006 | 03:06 AM
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i wanna say it's http;//www.decalguy.com
say the girl with the scion and hibiscus flowers sent you lol
Old Oct 22, 2006 | 05:35 AM
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Also check out www.badassgraphics.net they are in Mukilteo

And more specific here's the dragons page http://www.badassgraphics.net/Produc...Dragons_1.html
Old Oct 22, 2006 | 07:59 AM
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when i got sponsored, i got free side decals from decalkits.com... and they have been on for about a year... but id also recommend the decal guy on spanaway.... on pac ave...
Old Oct 23, 2006 | 08:36 AM
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I wanna get my mashimaro on the sides as soon as I get more money. ;] Hoping to have them before winter.



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